All Multichannel articles – Page 73
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OpinionWill next week bring news of an international deal for Ocado?
When Ocado releases its interims next week interest is as likely to be focused on news about international prospects as its domestic market.
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OpinionBlog: 89% of supply chain managers don't have a close relationship with their suppliers
New research serves to highlight how important good relationships are to the smooth running of retail supply chains.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: After Kaufhof buy, what next for Hudson's Bay?
Hudson’s Bay Company is to acquire the Galeria Kaufhof chain from Metro Group, signalling a new era for department store retail in Europe.
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NewsHouse of Fraser sales jump as online continues to build momentum
House of Fraser’s like-for-like sales rose 8.1% in its first quarter, as its ecommerce platform gained further momentum.
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NewsN Brown sales edge up after 'step change' in online penetration
N Brown has recorded a 1.5% increase in like-for-likes during its first quarter following a “step change” in its online penetration.
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NewsEl Corte Inglés allows Portuguese shoppers to browse virtual shopping aisles
Spanish department store group El Corte Inglés has created an app that will allow its Portuguese shoppers to browse virtual shopping aisles.
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NewsHMV relaunches ecommerce site following two-year hiatus
HMV has relaunched its ecommerce site after closing it two years ago following the entertainment specialist’s collapse into administration.
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NewsPaperchase rolls out nationwide loyalty card and prepares app
Paperchase has launched a loyalty card and is about to start work on developing an app to support the scheme.
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NewsDixons Carphone developing Uber-style 'home emergency services' platform
Dixons Carphone is taking inspiration from Uber as it builds software to support its ambition to become a “home emergency service”.
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VideoWatch: M&S opens its largest railway station store in Waterloo
Marks & Spencer has revamped its Waterloo store, which is the first station branch to offer the ‘Shop Your Way’ service.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online retail security software Namogoo
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Namogoo is in the spotlight.
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NewsMade.com bids to rival Ikea with expansion into Germany
Online furniture retailer Made.com has launched a bid to rival Ikea across Europe after revealing plans to break into Germany.
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NewsGap swings axe on North American stores and headquarters staff
Fashion giant Gap is to shut 175 stores in its core North American market and axe 250 head office jobs in a bid to improve performance.
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NewsWilko suffers profits slide as it loses out to value rivals
Variety store group Wilko has become the latest to feel the heat from the rise of rival value specialists and has posted a plunge in profits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Kroger's American adventure in click-and-collect
US supermarket giant Kroger has ramped up its efforts in online grocery with the launch of a click-and-collect trial in Cincinnati.
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NewsNet-a-Porter swings to £11m profit following record sales figures
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter has reported its first profit for five years, months after merging with Italian etailer Yoox.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Tesco, business rates and more
Retail news round-up on June 15, 2015: Sanpower targets Hamleys takeover, Tesco ‘needs £5bn’ to shed junk rating, 800,000 stores could close over business rates and Net-a-Porter swings to profit.
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NewsBonmarché ‘weatherproofs’ ranges as it learns from last year’s warm autumn
Bonmarché is making changes to its fashion collections designed to maintain sales momentum during unseasonable weather.
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NewsRetail jury out ahead of Apple Pay launch in UK next month
A raft of top retailers have signed up to the contactless payment system Apple Pay, but some of the industry’s biggest names remain to be convinced.